When it comes to the ski season, the best time to go to Ruka is from October to May. From November to April is the most favorable weather in Ruka for snowshoeing and alpine skiing. From the beginning of December, the weather forecast in Ruka is favorable for sledding, snowmobile safaris.
The resort is located in the Arctic zone. In winter, the weather in Ruka for a week can promise air temperatures of 10-18°C below zero. At the same time, in summer the weather in Ruka for 14 days can pamper with temperatures of 15-26°C.
At the beginning of the winter season, the weather in Ruka for 5 days pleases with daylight for at least 5 hours, which can not be said about December, when the sun heats the resort no more than two hours a day. But all pistes and elevators work, as they are illuminated artificially and by the northern lights.
In January, the weather in Ruka for 3 days can promise frost up to 30°C. In March, the high ski season begins, so the resort is very crowded. In May, the polar day begins in the resort, which lasts until August. During this time, the sun stays above the horizon all day and night.
